Social Worker

SNUG Site-Based Social Worker Job Description

SNUG Background

The SNUG Street Outreachprogram is an evidence-based, violence reduction initiative that treats gun violence as a disease by identifying its causes and interrupting its transmission. There are 14 SNUG programs across New York State which are funded and supported by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). At each site, outreach teams of credible messengers – individuals who are hired from the communities in which they work and have backgrounds similar to those with whom they aim to connect – mentor the highest risk youth with an emphasis on conflict mediation and violence prevention.

SNUG Social Work/Case Management Initiative

The SNUG Social Work/Case Management Initiative allows the SNUG program to address trauma experienced by program participants and staff and improve access to victim services in the SNUG cities. By hiring social workers and case managers at all SNUG sites, the program will be equipped to better address the constant exposure to violence that affects youth and families served by the program, their communities and SNUG staff.

Site-Based Social Work Job Description

The SNUG site-based social worker will be joining the existing SNUG team in order to provide additional supportive services. We are looking to hire a trauma-focused clinical social worker whose skillset and training will complement and enhance the outreach services SNUG currently provides.

Responsibilities

· Work as an onsite social worker and member of the SNUG team in order to support SNUG staff in their current work with high-risk individuals affected by community violence

· Work with victims of community violence and their families and provide them with either short or longer-term therapeutic services

· Work with the SNUG staff to regularly debrief, process traumatic incidents, and manage the day-to-day stress of this work; provide ongoing training for staff and provide guidance in their work with clients

· Create onsite programming including support groups for staff, participants, families of homicide victims, etc.

· Respond with SNUG team to violent incidents in the community, attend SNUG outreach events, and make home visits to victims and families when appropriate

Work with ECMC's BRAVE Trauma Recovery Center and other crime victim service providers in order to ensure crime victims know about and utilize SNUG services; will be required to maintain adequate caseload

· Participate in ongoing trauma training phone calls and weekly onsite clinical supervision

· Adhere to all documentation and database requirements

· Willingness to travel to trainings and conferences including an initial week-long training that may require overnight travel within NYS, and an annual two-day conference in Albany

· Be available to support SNUG team in emergency situations regarding incidents with staff or participants

· Any other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited university
• LMSW required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person